<VV> Car lifts for Corvairs

[shortle]

Terry, You are not old.I have 2 post hoists that seem to work well for my stuff.I am also afraid of any car on a single post lift. But they seem to be a thing of the past anyways.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado


-----Original Message-----
>From: tkalp at cox.net
>Sent: Jan 10, 2011 11:59 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Car lifts for Corvairs
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>While each style of lift has advantages and disadvantages, for many of the reason Kent states, I went with the four-post style.  Mine also has the jacking tray . . . or a better suggestion, that I haven't tried is to raise the car on the four-post lift a couple of feet, put jackstands underneath it, then let the lift down and all four wheels are ready to change or whatever.
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>But the main reason for a four-post was my choice  was that I am old and fat and don't want to bend over and place the arms before using the lift then bend over and pull the arms back when I am done and want to pull the Corvair out.  There were several two post lifts that I used a school before I retired, so after using both I made up my mind.
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>Also since the MCCA purchased the lift for me, it is the Club lift and like Kent stated it is a lot easier for  Lift Novices to use.
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>BTW any lift is better than no lift . . . but a Corvair on a 1 post lift scares me.
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>Terry Kalp
>Wichita, KS
>
>---- Kent Sullivan <kentsu at corvairkid.com> wrote: 
>> I have a 4-post lift. It's not quite black-and-white about a 4-post not
>> allowing you to remove wheels. If the ramps are wide enough, you can jack on
>> them, which I have done often (safely). And my lift also has a sliding tray
>> that can be used to jack underneath, like on the front suspension. A 2-post
>> lift would be more convenient for this, but the things it can't do tipped
>> the balance for me:
>> 
>> * engine installation and removal (don't have to worry about balance
>> shifting when weight increases/decreases)
>> 
>> * easy access to interior while on the lift (no door blockages)
>> 
>> * movable (mine came with a caster kit)
>> 
>> * car storage (can store a car on it and one underneath for long periods)
>> 
>> * novice-friendly (my shop is used regularly by local club members)
>> 
>> --Kent
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